HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1970.11.19 - 16583November 19, 1970
RESOLUTION NO,
RE: OPPOSITION TO PURCHASE OF 220 ACRES
OF LAND BY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONER
BY: MR. LEW L. COY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Com-
mission is considering the purchase of approximately 220 acres
in Commerce Township for use as a County Park; and
WHEREAS, the Township Officials and the residents of
Commerce Township are overwhelmingly opposed to such park: and
WHEREAS, approximately 22% of the land area in Commerce
Township is presently dedicated to the use of the public for parks,
nature trails and the like; and
WHEREAS, the present highway system in Commerce Township
is not adequate to handle the traffic whiCh would be generated by
such park; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
failed to answer questions adequately concerning specific uses of such
park,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners requests the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission to reconsider its decision to purchase approximately 220
acres of land in Commerce Township for a County Park,
Lew L. Coy
November 19, 1970
5547 RESOLUTION NO
RE: OPPOSITION TO PURCHASE OF 220. ACRES
OF LAND BY PARKS AND RECREATION ODMMISSION
BY: MR. LEW L. COY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks, 4nd Recreation Commission
is considering the purchase of approxiMately 220 acres of land in _
Commerce Township for use as a County Park; and
WHEREAS, the Township Officials and the residents of Commerce
Township are overwhelmingly opposed to such park; and
WHEREAS, approximately 22% of the land area in Commerce Town-
ship is presently dedicated to the use of the public for parks,
nature trails and the like; and
WHEREAS, the present highway system in Commerce Township is
not adequate to handle the traffic ‘whieh would be generated by such
park; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
failed to answer qUestions adequately concerning specific uses of
such park.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners requests the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Com-
mission to reconsider its decision to purchase approximately 220
acres of land in Commerce fownship foria County Palk, and not to
proceed with the purchase until the proper Committee of this Boarc
has had an opportunity to review this matter and confer with all
interested parties.
MR. CHAIRMAN, T move the adoptioniof the foregoing resolutior.
Moved by Coy supported by Powell the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Coy stated that the purchase price is in excess of the value
of the property.
Mr. Powell requested that the Parks and Recreation Commission be
asked to refrain from purchasing the property until this Board has an
opportunity to receive the facts from a committee study.
Moved by Bawden the resolution be referred to the proper committee.
The Chairman referred the resolution to the Planning, Zoning and
Building Committee.